Belmont Park To Host Breeders' Cup In 2027

ELMONT, NY — Belmont Park will host the 2027 Breeders' Cup World Championship, Thoroughbred racing most prestigious international festival, Gov. Hochul announced.

The modernized venue is expected to be completed by Sept. 2026, creating 3,700 construction-related jobs and generate $1 billion construction-related economic impact. Belmont Park is getting a $455 million facelift that will result in world-class racing and an entertainment destination on Long Island.

Following the return of thoroughbred racing to Belmont in 2026, additional racing and non-racing activities at the new facility will generate $155 million in annual economic output and produce $10 million in new state and local tax revenue per year, the governor said.

“Thanks to the investments we are making at Belmont Park, the long held dream of bringing the prestigious Breeders’ Cup back to New York will soon be a reality," Hochul said.

In a return more than 20 years in the making, Belmont Park will welcome the Breeders’ Cup in 2027 for a fifth time after hosting in 1990, 1995, 2001 and 2005. The Breeders’ Cup at Belmont Park will be held Oct. 29-30, 2027.

"The reimagined Belmont Park will provide an exceptional stage for the world’s greatest racehorses and participants as we welcome contenders and fans from around the globe,” Breeders’ Cup Limited President & CEO Drew Fleming said.